Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Abel Chavez?
Abel Chavez’s campaign for California’s 48th Congressional District has reported raising $472,665 through September 30, 2026. That includes $62,416 (13%) in itemized individual contributions, $159,178 (34%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $245,719 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$472,665January 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The candidate’s own money | $245,719 | 52% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $159,178 | 34% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $62,416 | 13% |
| Other loans | $2,081 | 0.4% |
| Other receipts | $3,270 | 0.7% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualJeremiah Nelson$3,500 · 5.9% of $59,333
- Top employerFIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERS$2,654 · 4.6% of $57,254
- Top occupationNot employed$21,532 · 38% of $57,254
- Top industryLegal & Professional Services$1,750 · 4.6% of $37,665
- Top stateCalifornia$42,679 · 74% of $57,654
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Chavez’s campaign is Jeremiah Nelson, who gave $3,500 across 1 contribution. John M. Curtin gave $2,500.
Chavez’s top individual contributors
- Jeremiah Nelson$3,5001 contribution
- John M. Curtin$2,5002 contributions
- Robert Glaza$2,5001 contribution
- Norbert Hornstein$2,5001 contribution
- Ana Mendez$2,2502 contributions
- Donald Kelley$2,0152 contributions
- Major Grewal$2,0001 contribution
- Andreas Havadjias$2,0001 contribution
- Patricia Chavez$1,5848 contributions
- Nicole Panter Dailey$1,5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is FIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERS: contributors who work there gave $2,654 across 9 contributions. PSWA is next at $2,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $32,862 (55% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Chavez’s top employers
- Unemployed$21K105 contributions
- Not Reported$7,72026 contributions
- Self-employed$4,15517 contributions
- FIRST CHOICE BUSINESS BROKERS$2,6549 contributions
- PSWA$2,5001 contribution
- A$2,0001 contribution
- GREWAL REALTY$2,0001 contribution
- California Institute of the Arts$1,5001 contribution
- Alvarez & Marsal$1,0001 contribution
- BUSINESS OWNER$1,0001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Administrator” gave the most: $2,500 across 1 contribution. “Business Broker Agent” follows at $1,610. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $34,550 (58% of itemized individual dollars).
Chavez’s top occupations
- Not employed$21.5K120 contributions
- Self-employed$5,5004 contributions
- Retired$4,01827 contributions
- Not reported$3,5001 contribution
- Administrator$2,5001 contribution
- Business Broker Agent$1,6108 contributions
- Attorney$1,5003 contributions
- Consultant$1,5002 contributions
- Professor$1,5001 contribution
- Manager$1,3003 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Legal & Professional Services, at $1,750 (2.9% of itemized individual dollars). Education & Academia follows with $1,500. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $33,205 (56% of itemized individual dollars).
Chavez’s top industries
- Unemployed$21K105 contributions
- Not Reported$7,72026 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$4,15517 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$1,7503 contributions
- Education & Academia$1,5001 contribution
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$5001 contribution
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$4002 contributions
- Retired$34317 contributions
- Technology & Communications$2501 contribution
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$602 contributions
Top states
California contributors gave the most, $42,679 (72% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Chavez is running in; 28% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Chavez’s top states
- California$42.7K189 contributions
- Virginia$4,0002 contributions
- Arizona$2,5002 contributions
- District of Columbia$2,5001 contribution
- Indiana$2,1002 contributions
- New York$1,0003 contributions
- Pennsylvania$1,0002 contributions
- Colorado$9003 contributions
- Texas$3254 contributions
- Louisiana$2501 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Abel Chavez. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (ABEL CHAVEZ FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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